Posts Tagged: belt dressing
Serpentine Belt squeals – Ford
Serpentine Belt squeals – Ford Serpentine Belt squeals on 1999 Ford Taurus with the 3.0L overhead valve engine, belt dressing doesn’t help. Belt dressing sprays a sticky layer of goop onto the belt and that stops the belt slip, but it’s only a temporary fix. It never corrects the underlying problem. Worse yet, the sticky spray picks up road grit and literally grinds up the pulleys, making the problem even worse. Start by replacing the belt. If it still slips, the problem can only be caused by a component that’s … Read More
Why you should never use belt dressing
Why Belt Dressing Damages EPDM Serpentine Belts Vehicles made since the early 2000s are built using advanced EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) serpentine belts that are far more durable and efficient than the old neoprene belts of decades past. However, many drivers still reach for an outdated solution when they hear belt squeal—products marketed as belt dressing. While these sprays and liquids were once a quick fix for minor belt issues, today they do far more harm than good. If you’re dealing with serpentine belt noise, belt dressing will not … Read More